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bp reports production boost, strong Q2 results from oil trading

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/bp-reports-production-boost-strong-q2-results-from-oil-trading

Saudi Arabia raises oil output above OPEC+ quota in rare breach

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/saudi-arabia-raises-oil-output-above-opec-quota-in-rare-breach

Chevron Reveals Plans to Build $5B Blue Hydrogen Plant in Port Arthur

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chevron-reveals-plans-build-5b-143600579.html

EnQuest widens its Southeast Asian horizons with more oil & gas assets

Dow will shut down three upstream assets in response to structural challenges

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/upstream/dow-will-shut-down-three-upstream-assets-in-response-to-structural-challenges

TCDC signs LOI for AI data center JV in the Permian Basin

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/tcdc-signs-loi-for-ai-data-center-jv-in-the-permian-basin

Imports made up 17% of U.S. energy supply in 2024, the lowest share in nearly 40 years

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/imports-made-up-17-of-us-energy-supply-in-2024-the-lowest-share-in-nearly-40-years

Shell announces first cargo leaves LNG Canada

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/shell-announces-first-cargo-leaves-lng-canada

Refinery closures present risk for higher gasoline prices on the West Coast

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/commodities/refinery-closures-present-risk-for-higher-gasoline-prices-on-west-coast

bp’s 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.), reported flaring due to operational conditions

https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/bps-440-000-bpd-refinery-in-whiting-indiana-us-reported-flaring-due-to-operational-conditions

ABB motor sets new world record by achieving 99.13% energy efficiency

https://new.abb.com/news/detail/126290/abb-motor-sets-new-world-record-by-achieving-9913-energy-efficiency

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Kerr County Flood Relief Fund

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Kerrville Pets Alive

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Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/middle-east-tensions-put-investors-alert-weighing-worst-case-scenarios-2025-06-21

U.S. calls on China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/22/us-calls-on-china-to-prevent-iran-from-closing-strait-of-hormuz.html

Iran oil doomsday in Hormuz may be more fear than reality

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/iran-oil-doomsday-hormuz-may-be-more-fear-than-reality-bousso-2025-06-22

Oil tanker market signals more Middle East energy disruption ahead

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-tanker-market-signals-more-middle-east-energy-disruption-ahead-2025-06-18

Middle East Oil Disruption Risk Plunges to 4%

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Middle-East-Oil-Disruption-Risk-Plunges-to-4.html

TotalEnergies acquires interest in 40 Chevron-operated exploration blocks

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/drilling-exploration/totalenergies-acquires-interest-in-40-chevron-operated-exploration-blocks

Venture Global CP2 LNG terminal progresses to construction start

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/venture-global-cp2-lng-terminal-progresses-to-construction-start

Gulf of America oil and natural gas production expected to remain stable through 2026

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/offshore-marine/gulf-of-america-oil-and-natural-gas-production-expected-to-remain-stable-through-2026

Chevron enters domestic lithium sector to support U.S. energy security

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/chevron-enters-domestic-lithium-sector-to-support-us-energy-security

Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics technology

https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/20062025/yokogawa-collaborates-with-shell-on-robotics-technology

EU shifts on climate targets in the face of industry reality

https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/the-environment/20062025/eu-shifts-on-climate-targets-in-the-face-of-industry-reality

Mexican authorities discover clandestine mini-refinery in crackdown of illegal hydrocarbon trade

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Three total fatalities reported from Chevron Angola platform fire

https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/28/three-total-fatalities-reported-from-chevron-angola-platform-fire

US drillers cut oil and gas rigs to lowest since November 2021, Baker Hughes says

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-lowest-since-november-2021-baker-hughes-2025-05-30

OPEC+ Mulls Even Larger Oil Output Hike as It Seeks Market Share

https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/opec_mulls_even_larger_oil_output_hike_as_it_seeks_market_share-30-may-2025-180695-article

bp appoints former U.S. shale boss to board as part of strategy shift

https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/30/bp-appoints-former-u-s-shale-boss-to-board-as-part-of-strategy-shift

Multiple Oil Refinery Closures Deal Blow to Blue State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-oil-refinery-closures-deal-blow-to-blue-state/ar-AA1FTuIH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d5acc6b4eae84b508da27d32ae8ea1a2&ei=17

Japan’s oil refiners scale back decarbonization efforts, refocus on fossil fuels

https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/japans-oil-refiners-scale-back-decarbonization-efforts-refocus-on-fossil-fuels

U.S. energy security depends on domestic production and imports

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/us-energy-security-depends-domestic-production-imports

EOG Resources to acquire Encino Acquisition Partners for $5.6B

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/eog-resources-to-acquire-encino-acquisition-partners-for-5-6b

Terradepth awarded five-year offshore contract for autonomous surveys

https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/28/terradepth-awarded-five-year-offshore-contract-for-autonomous-surveys

Asia jet fuel exports to U.S. West Coast to hit 1-year high in May

https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/asia-jet-fuel-exports-to-us-west-coast-to-hit-1-year-high-in-may

Big Oil wants to help Big Tech power artificial intelligence data centers

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/14/big-oil-wants-to-help-big-tech-power-artificial-intelligence-data-centers.html

Chevron donates $1M to Los Angeles County wildfire relief efforts

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/chevron-donates-1m-to-los-angeles-county-wildfire-relief-efforts

Positive Energy Campaign Puts a Newsroom On the Energy Conversation

https://wgntv.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/801371157/positive-energy-campaign-puts-a-newsroom-on-the-energy-conversation

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Paige’s Interview of Mike Howard on OGIL

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Mark and Paige record live from the Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston’s Annual Picnic Event at St Arnolds Brewery. 

Aramco signs pacts worth up to $90 billion with U.S. companies

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/aramco-signs-pacts-worth-up-to-90-billion-with-u-s-companies

U.S. Energy Department launches ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/u-s-energy-department-launches-largest-deregulatory-effort-in-history

U.S. crude production may decline in 2026 amid slowing global demand, S&P Global says

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/12/u-s-crude-production-may-decline-in-2026-amid-slowing-global-demand-s-p-global-says

Jobs held steady in April amid broad economic shifts, says Energy Workforce

https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/8/jobs-held-steady-in-april-amid-broad-economic-shifts-says-energy-workforce

ExxonMobil gets one step closer for new $10 billion Gulf Coast facility

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/exxonmobil-gets-one-step-closer-for-new-facilty

Marathon outlines 2025 capital spending plans across refining and midstream segments

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/marathon-outlines-2025-capital-spending-plans-across-refining-midstream-segments

Phillips 66 announces agreement to divest majority interest in Germany and Austria retail marketing business

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250515040102/en/Phillips-66-announces-agreement-to-divest-majority-interest-in-Germany-and-Austria-retail-marketing-business

Oil drops 2% on expectations for US-Iran nuclear deal

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-oil-prices-drop-more-than-1-inventory-build-raises-oversupply-fear-2025-05-14

EU’s plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/eus-plan-phase-out-russian-gas-by-end-2027-2025-05-06

Orsted cancels major UK wind project as economics worsen

https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/orsted-cancels-major-uk-wind-project-as-economics-worsen/8056497.article?zephr_sso_ott=xqfCpY

BP reports 48% profit drop as strategy chief exits

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/bp-reports-48-profit-drop-as-strategy-chief-exits/ar-AA1DQ0pd

OTC 2025 Announces Emerging Leaders Class

https://jpt.spe.org/otc-2025-announces-emerging-leaders-class

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Indian Refiners Scoop Up Russian ESPO Crude as China Steps Back

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Indian-Refiners-Scoop-Up-Russian-ESPO-Crude-As-China-Steps-Back.html

Germany Slams Idea of Splitting Europe’s Power Market into Zones

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Germany-Slams-Idea-of-Splitting-Europes-Power-Market-Into-Zones.html

Libya is Too Risky for Big Oil

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Libya-is-Too-Risky-for-Big-Oil.html

Brazil’s Oil Ambitions Challenge Climate Goals

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Brazils-Oil-Ambitions-Challenge-Climate-Goals.html

Crude Dips to Two-Week Low Amid Trade War Fears

https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/crude_dips_to_twoweek_low_amid_trade_war_fears-28-apr-2025-180362-article

AccuWeather Looks at Wildfire Risk for USA Oil, Gas in 2025

https://www.rigzone.com/news/accuweather_looks_at_wildfire_risk_for_usa_oil_gas_in_2025-25-apr-2025-180340-article

Chevron, TotalEnergies Start Up Ballymore offshore Louisiana

https://www.rigzone.com/news/chevron_totalenergies_start_up_ballymore_offshore_louisiana-22-apr-2025-180305-article

Equinor Halts Construction of NY Wind Project

https://www.rigzone.com/news/equinor_halts_construction_of_ny_wind_project-21-apr-2025-180278-article

Westinghouse, Bechtel Sign Contract To Design Nuclear Power Plant

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/westinghouse-bechtel-sign-contract-to-design-nuclear-power-plant

U.S. Aims to Boost Offshore Oil Drilling by Easing Pressure Rules

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/drilling-exploration/us-aims-to-boost-offshore-oil-drilling-by-easing-pressure-rules

EPA Addresses E10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/epa-addresses-e10-standards-allows-for-nationwide-year-round-e15-sales

Phillips Resigns from U.S. Energy Regulatory Panel

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/phillips-resigns-from-us-energy-regulatory-panel

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OGGN’s Industry Mixer – Thursday, May 29, 2025

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Exxon suing the California Attorney-General and several environmental groups 

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/andrew-forrest-named-exxon-defamation-101551328.html

Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices

https://apnews.com/article/keystone-oil-pipeline-north-dakota-spill-36e86142566763a5464e1dd132eede56

Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota

https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-keystone-oil-pipeline-spill-3688a2d7b0f26f57eef88ffa049cd3d4

Energy Secretary Wright: U.S. Can Bring Iran’s Oil Exports to Zero

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Energy-Secretary-Wright-US-Can-Bring-Irans-Oil-Exports-to-Zero.html

PDVSA Revokes Authorization for Chevron to Export Venezuelan Oil

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/PDVSA-Revokes-Authorization-for-Chevron-to-Export-Venezuelan-Oil.html

Natural Gas Searching for ‘Near Term Equilibrium’

https://www.rigzone.com/news/natural_gas_searching_for_near_term_equilibrium-11-apr-2025-180216-article

Texas Is Ground Zero for the USA Battery Boom

https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/texas_is_ground_zero_for_the_usa_battery_boom-11-apr-2025-180214-article

Google, PJM launch AI-powered partnership to accelerate grid interconnections

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/google-pjm-launch-ai-powered-partnership-to-accelerate-grid-interconnections

APTIM, BWX Technologies awarded $1.4B contract for SPR

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/tank-term-storage/aptim-bwx-technologies-awarded-1-4b-contract-for-spr

Brookfield to buy Colonial Pipeline for about $9 billion, including debt

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/brookfield-to-buy-colonial-pipeline-for-about-9-billion-including-debt

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Petroleum Student Captures Award For Research To Reduce Fracking Expenses

https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202503/petroleum-student-captures-award-groundbreaking-research

Penn State, Shell collaboration funds environmental research project

https://www.psu.edu/news/altoona/story/penn-state-shell-collaboration-funds-environmental-research-project

Chevron and New Orleans score big at the big game

https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2025/q1/chevron-and-new-orleans-score-big-at-the-big-game

ExxonMobil-Rattanakosin Bicentennial Scholarships given to university students for 42 consecutive years

https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/thailand/thailand-news-and-views/news-releases/2025/20250110-em-supports-rattanakosin-bicentennial-scholarships

International Women’s Day: Noora Musa

https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/qatar/celebrating-inspiring-women

TAMUQ AND HBKU STUDENT TEAM WINS SAFETY AWARD AT SHELL ECO-MARATHON 2025

https://www.qatar.tamu.edu/news-and-events/news/2025/03/02/tamuq-and-hbku-student-team-wins-safety-award-at-shell-eco-marathon-2025

BP Future talent scholarships

https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/careers/students-and-graduates/locations/united-states/early-engagement-programs.html#accordion_future

HALLIBURTON ENGINEERING GLOBAL PROGRAMS TRAVEL AWARD

https://engineering.tamu.edu/academics/global/about/hegp-scholarship.html

LSU College of Engineering, in collaboration with Halliburton and ExxonMobil, will begin drilling a third research well at its PERTT Lab on LSU’s campus.

https://www.facebook.com/lsuengineering/posts/today-were-announcing-that-in-early-2025-the-lsu-college-of-engineering-in-colla/1092732166188771

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US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags

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What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision

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Oil major Shell vows to boost shareholder returns, doubles down on LNG push

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/oil-major-shell-bolsters-shareholder-distributions-cuts-spend.html

Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana, Exxon

https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/rubio_warns_venezuela_against_attacking_guyana_exxon-28-mar-2025-180071-article

Aramco Looks to Invest in Indian Refineries

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Jet fuel made up a record share of U.S. refinery output in 2024

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/jet-fuel-made-up-a-record-share-of-us-refinery-output-in-2024

U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/us-manufacturing-energy-consumption-has-continued-to-increase-2010-low

UAE commits to $1.4 trillion U.S. energy investment and manufacturing

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/uae-commits-to-1-4-trillion-us-energy-investment-and-manufac

Tax incentives fueling Louisiana’s LNG growth

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/tax-incentives-fueling-louisiana-lng-growth

ExxonMobil donates $10M to fund MD Anderson-led health initiative

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/exxonmobil-donates-10m-to-fund-md-anderson-led-health-initiative

UK climate protest group Just Stop Oil says it will stop 

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-climate-protest-group-just-stop-oil-says-it-will-stop-direct-action-2025-03-27

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